Noun. 1. synergy-the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. synergism.
Cayenne pepper cranks the sauce up to 800 Scoville units of heat compared to Taco Bell's Fire Sauce at 500 Scoville units, which makes this the hottest stuff you can get at the chain. Now, with this secret formula, you can adjust the heat up or down to your preference just by playing with the amount of cayenne you add.
The three partners have engineered a hot sauce made with one of the hottest peppers available, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, which clocks in at 1.2 million Scoville units (jalapenos range from 2.500 to 10,000 Scovilles, for comparison purposes).